Postcode CM1 2EF is located in an urban city, within the St Andrews area of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Melbourne area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Melbourne is £51,779 per year. The median sale price in St Andrews is £375,000 (around £400 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,000 and £500,000. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Melbourne Park.
Melbourne has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,263 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Melbourne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 66.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Melbourne is £51,779 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 2EF.
Melbourne near CM1 2EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Melbourne Park | Large | Walking directions to Melbourne Park |
| 0.4 mi | Brownings Avenue Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Brownings Avenue Play Area |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £400 per square foot) in St Andrews area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £565,000 | £438 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £370,000 | £400 |
| Terraced | 27 | £335,000 | £371 |
| Flats | 8 | £214,250 | £323 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £490,000 | £195,000 | £281,695 | £262,500 |
| 2017 | £450,000 | £189,000 | £329,250 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £600,000 | £181,250 | £299,500 | £286,250 |
| 2019 | £455,000 | £195,000 | £320,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £480,000 | £162,500 | £305,000 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £560,000 | £200,000 | £335,000 | £311,000 |
| 2022 | £597,500 | £201,000 | £385,000 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | £577,500 | £200,000 | £375,000 | £335,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £215,000 | £370,500 | £330,000 |
| 2025 | £575,000 | £227,500 | £357,500 | £355,000 |
| 2026 | £522,500 | £210,250 | £375,000 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £366 | £304 | £301 | £294 |
| 2017 | £380 | £313 | £333 | £323 |
| 2018 | £416 | £335 | £317 | £320 |
| 2019 | £406 | £302 | £344 | £344 |
| 2020 | £386 | £263 | £332 | £332 |
| 2021 | £432 | £311 | £359 | £375 |
| 2022 | £481 | £364 | £462 | £393 |
| 2023 | £457 | £365 | £428 | £386 |
| 2024 | £444 | £339 | £390 | £377 |
| 2025 | £444 | £341 | £409 | £392 |
| 2026 | £424 | £309 | £386 | £370 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 2EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 3, Canberra Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2EF | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 38, Langton Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 43, Langton Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2BW | Terraced | Freehold | £366,500 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 3, Hobart Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2ES | Flats | Leasehold | £212,500 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 30, Hobart Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2ES | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 |
In the CM1 2EF postcode area, located within Melbourne, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Parkwood Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Tanglewood Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2020. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 2EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 25-26 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 16 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 108 Kings Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2BB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 74 Trent Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2LQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM1 2EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ann Davidson
St Andrews - Elected 4 May 2023
Joanne Louise Hawkins
St Andrews - Elected 4 May 2023
Stephen Robinson
St Andrews - Elected 4 May 2023
Marie Goldman
Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM1 2EF records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CM1 2EF in St Andrews is £375,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CM1 2EF, including Parkwood Academy (Requires improvement), Tanglewood Nursery School (Outstanding) and Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM1 2EF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,263 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 2EF is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ann Davidson (Liberal Democrats), Joanne Louise Hawkins (Liberal Democrats) and Stephen Robinson (Liberal Democrats).